WEBVTT
SERVICEMEMBERS.
HE'LL BE COVERING EVERY MILE ON
FOOT.
HE'S TAKING THIS RV WITH HIM,
THOUGH.
>> A FEW HOT SPOTS HERE AND
THERE.
I'M NOT A SPRING CHICKEN
ANYMORE.
REPORTER: NATHAN TINGLE PLANS TO
COVER 140 MILES OVER THE COMING
WEEK CARRYING A ROCK SACK
WEIGHING 50 POUNDS.
IT'S HARD WORK BUT HE SAYS
THAT'S THE POINT.
>> THERE NEEDS TO BE A CERTAIN
AMOUNT OF SUFFERING AS A
PERSONAL SACRIFICE TO MAKE THIS
WORTHWHILE OR IT WOULDN'T BE
WORTH DOING SO.
REPORTER: RUCK FOR COLLIN HONORS
TINGLE'S FRIEND, NAVY SEAL,
COLLIN THOMAS.
THE TWO GREW UP TOGETHER IN
MOREHEAD.
>> IN 2010, HE WAS KILLED IN AN
ACCIDENT IN AFGHANISTAN.
I WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND HIS
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
SO I JUST FELT LIKE I NEEDED TO
DO SOMETHING IN HIS HONOR.
REPORTER: TINGLE FIRST MADE THE
JOURNEY TWO YEARS AGO AND SAYS
HE RAISED MORE THAN $10,000 FOR
THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS WARRIOR
FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF
FALLEN SERVICEMEMBERS.
>> IT WAS AMAZING THE NUMBER OF
PEOPLE THAT CAME OUT, SHARED
THEIR STORIES WITH ME AND WANTED
TO WALK WITH ME AND GAVE CASH
DONATIONS ON THE SPOT.
REPORTER: TINGLE SAYS HIS
SACRIFICE ISN'T ABOUT HIM.
HE SAYS HE HOPES IT WILL HONOR

A Kentucky Air National Guardsman set out from Louisville Sunday with the goal of walking to Morehead, which is roughly 140 miles away.
Capt. Nathan Tingle will make the journey along U.S. 60 wearing a rucksack weighing about 50 lbs.
His dad follows behind in an RV they both sleep in, but Tingle rucks every mile. He says so far, things are going well.
"A few hot spots here and there, but you know I'm not a spring chicken any more," he said.
It's hard work, but he says that's the point.
"There needs to be a certain amount of suffering as a personal sacrifice to make this worthwhile, or it wouldn't be worth doing," he said.
"Ruck for Collin" honors Tingle's friend, Navy SEAL Collin Thomas.
The two grew up together in Morehead.
"In 2010, he was killed in action in Afghanistan, and I wasn't able to attend his memorial service, and so I felt like I just needed to do something in his honor," said Tingle.
Tingle first made the journey two years ago, and says he raised more than $10,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships for children of fallen service members.
"It was amazing the number of people that came out, shared their stories with me, wanted to walk with me, gave cash donations on the spot."
Tingle says his sacrifice isn't about him.
He says he hopes it will honor his friend and countless others who gave their lives for their country.
Tingle says he plans to make it to Morehead by Friday, in time for a charity golf scramble in Collin's memory.
At last check, Capt. Tingle has already raised more than $2,000, with a $25,000 goal.
You can donate here: Ruck For Collin

SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. —

A Kentucky Air National Guardsman set out from Louisville Sunday with the goal of walking to Morehead, which is roughly 140 miles away.

Capt. Nathan Tingle will make the journey along U.S. 60 wearing a rucksack weighing about 50 lbs.

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His dad follows behind in an RV they both sleep in, but Tingle rucks every mile. He says so far, things are going well.

"A few hot spots here and there, but you know I'm not a spring chicken any more," he said.

It's hard work, but he says that's the point.

"There needs to be a certain amount of suffering as a personal sacrifice to make this worthwhile, or it wouldn't be worth doing," he said.

SOC Collin Thomas

"Ruck for Collin" honors Tingle's friend, Navy SEAL Collin Thomas.

The two grew up together in Morehead.

"In 2010, he was killed in action in Afghanistan, and I wasn't able to attend his memorial service, and so I felt like I just needed to do something in his honor," said Tingle.

Tingle first made the journey two years ago, and says he raised more than $10,000 for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships for children of fallen service members.

"It was amazing the number of people that came out, shared their stories with me, wanted to walk with me, gave cash donations on the spot."

Tingle says his sacrifice isn't about him.

He says he hopes it will honor his friend and countless others who gave their lives for their country.

Tingle says he plans to make it to Morehead by Friday, in time for a charity golf scramble in Collin's memory.

At last check, Capt. Tingle has already raised more than $2,000, with a $25,000 goal.